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Discover the best of local Washington! WETA spotlights the people, places and events that make Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. such a vibrant place to live.

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WETA's New Web Series

Not THAT DC

Some think Washington is all about marble monuments, buttoned-up bureaucrats and power politics. But this summer, WETA will take you on a journey to meet the real D.C. — a place where people live, create and have fun in bizarre, diverse and unexpected ways.

On Our Boundary Stones blog!

Mary Custis Lee Challenges Streetcar Segregation

In 1902, Gen. Robert E. Lee's daughter, Mary, caused a stir when she refused to give up her seat in the African American section of an Alexandria streetcar. Was it a social statement or a matter of convenience?

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From Bolivia to Arlington

Luis Araya immigrated to Arlington, Virginia from Bolivia in 1966, when very few Latinos lived in the county. He reflects on the changes he has seen over the years and the influence of Latinos in Arlington today.